Example sentences of "many small bird " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although large tree-nesting birds — wood pigeons , rooks , storks or eagles — do only the minimum to soften the uneven surface of their platform nests , many smaller birds with delicate eggs fashion a cup in the centre of the nest which they line with softer material . |
| 2 | Many small birds have escaped with the loss of only a few feathers because of a smartly delivered peck with a sharp beak . |
| 3 | Not all birds fall victim to the cuckoo — many small birds that might appear to be ideal cuckoo hosts will not tolerate any strange egg in their nest and will remove it straight away . |
| 4 | Many small birds travel at night when they are safe from attacks by hawks . |
| 5 | Like many small birds on a long-distance flight , siskins save energy by interspersing their flapping flight with short periods of gliding . |
| 6 | There are many small birds with short bills , short wings and all-round vision . |